Month: February 2019
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MAGENTO 2.3: ELASTICSEARCH SUPPORT INCLUDED
Hidden in the release notes of Magento 2.3, under Other Improvments we find: “Elasticsearch support for Magento Open Source version. Elasticsearch support was previously provided in Magento Commerce only.” So what does this mean? It translates to, anyone with a dedicated or VPS (cloud) server can request Dx3Webs to install Elasticsearch. What is Elasticsearch It […]
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SPAM USERS: HOW TO PREVENT SIGN-UPS
Magento stores have witnessed an increase in SPAM user registrations. Originating from multiple IP addresses these attacks can easily overwhelm a small Magento store even when paired with a WAF. There are additional defences against such attacks that can be quickly and easily implemented. Block IPs This can be a short time fix. However, these […]
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PHP 5.6 IS DEAD: LONG LIVE THE KING (PHP 7.2)
PHP 5.6 extended support has now officially ended (as converedd previously) and it will no longer be receiving updates nor security patches. As the last version of PHP5, PHP5.6 has been the longest supported version to date with active support starting in January 2015. All is not lost as we PHP 7.2 is ready to […]
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ECOMMERCE SALES: VIDEO MARKETING
Magento Video Marketing in eCommerce sales. Buying online has one disadvantage compared to a visit to your local high street, the inability to examine the product you are looking at and see how it works. Static images, even high resolution ones, can only show so much. This is where video marketing can be a great […]
